Where is Asteroid 17 Thetis?

Asteroid 17 Thetis is currently in the constellation of Taurus. Right now, from Pototan, Philippines (change location), 17 Thetis can be observed looking in the West-North-West at an altitude of 4.11 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 17 Thetis in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 13.51), 17 Thetis is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 8 inches (200mm) or more.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 17 Thetis, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 17 Thetis in the constellation of Taurus on July, 12 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 17 Thetis: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 17 Thetis?: Key information on where to find asteroid 17 Thetis in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 17 Thetis from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 17 Thetis is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 17 Thetis?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 17 Thetis from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 17 Thetis's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 17 Thetis's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 17 Thetis's computed ephemeris.